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Where is the Shepperd family from?
You can see how Shepperd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shepperd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shepperd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 303 Shepperd families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Shepperd's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shepperd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shepperd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shepperd. 13% of Shepperd men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Shepperd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shepperd were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Shepperd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shepperd in 1958 was 64, and 80 in 2004.